Treatment experiences of civilly committed sex offenders: A consumer satisfaction survey

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 6-20

  Levenson, Jill S ^a   Prescott, David S ^b  

^a LYNN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Centre   (United States)

Author keywords

Civil commitment; Sex offender; Sexual predator; SVP; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 60949111265     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1079063208325205     Document Type: Article

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